”So Amos answered Amaziah, “I was not a prophet or the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman, and I took care of sycamore figs. But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”“
Amos 7:14-15 CSB
We finally learn some details about who Amos is as people are getting frustrated with what he is telling them. What stands out to me is that he was faithfully doing his job (shepherd and farmer) when God asked him to do some thing else. He wasn’t angling for a different job or efforting toward it…but God sought him out and gave him a new responsibility…a crappy responsibility for sure, but he was confident in his calling.
I have never been able to understand how to do this well. I still don’t know what this should look like in my own life…most of the changes in my life were to some degree, worked toward. I put effort toward making something happen. I wanted something and decided to put all my effort into making it happen…and it usually did…bet rarely turned out the way I had planned…often times it was worse than expected or a complete disaster!
Lord, I don’t know where the line is for what You want me to do vs what I want me to do. Please align my will with Yours, line up my desires with Yours, shape me into who You want me to be. God pluck me out of faithfully doing the work you have given me and assign me a task for Your glory. Let it be fully Your hand, Your guidance, Your will…and give me patience in the meantime!
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